e-TiM: Online Program
e-TiM: Sefer Yonah: The Education of the Reluctant Prophet

In these classes, we will engage in a careful literary analysis of the Book of Yonah, focusing on understanding the character of the prophet, his struggles and the messages of the book as a whole. We will make use of close readings of the text as well as the insights of both classical and modern readers of the sefer.

Part 1: Sunday, August 15

Part 2: Sunday, August 22

Part 3: SundaySeptember 5

Part 4: Sunday, September 12

This is sponsored by Rabbi Refoel and Sharon Auman in memory of their dear son Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Auman z”l הרב שמואל אליהו ז״ל בן הרב רפאל נ״י  whose 16th yahrzeit is on Elul 26. He accomplished so much in his all too short life. May his memory continue to inspire us. May we all be blessed with good health and long life. 

Class Audio

Class Video

Sefer Yonah: The Education of the Reluctant Prophet (Part 1)

August 15, 2021

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Sefer Yonah: The Education of the Reluctant Prophet (Part 2)

August 22, 2021

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Sefer Yonah: The Education of the Reluctant Prophet (Part 3)

September 5, 2021

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Sefer Yonah: The Education of the Reluctant Prophet (Part 4)

September 12, 2021

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Meet the speaker

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot

Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot is rabbi of Congregation Netivot Shalom in Teaneck, NJ and serves as Chair of the Department of Torah Shebaal Peh at SAR High School in NYC. He is coordinator of the annual community Yemei Iyun on Bible and Jewish Thought sponsored by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School and has taught in various adult education settings throughout North America, the UK and Israel. R. Helfgot is a graduate of Yeshiva College with honors and was subsequently ordained by RIETS

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